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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1897

Page

5

So Called Club Room Raided Seizures At City Hall District

Police raided the So Called C M B Club Room uncovering a saloon setup with liquor, a bat shaped bar, and a white apron bartender. Proprieter Jobs Knetsier and bartender Archie Bultey jailed. warrants seized chairs tables kegs beer and whisky to county jail. Other locations on Kansas avenues raided. owners and staff arrested or released after bonds.

W. M. Swigart Win Curtis Shari Kepley Grantora Balla Anf Bart Kassie Avenue Karsas Avenue Prantora Com Hose Weiss Gami Jobs Knetsier Archie Bultey

Jail Bond Notice of Local Arrests and Saloons Mentioned

In default of a $200 bond, both went to jail. The four joints aided Saturday evening total twelve joints cleaned up past month. The McMahan and Schroder place at 614 Kannas syeoue and the Crawford Opera House saloon are noted.

McMahan and Schroder Kannas Syeoue

Baroness Hirsch Donates Charity Sum After Paris Fire

Paris May 10 Baroness Hirsch anonymous donor of 997 500 frames 187 500 dollars to the bazar fund from the charity bazar scene of Tuesday night fire. The sum plus 45 000 francs 9 000 dollars from day one sales equals last year receipts. Proceeds to aid charitable purposes to commemorate her husband’s anniversary, occurred April 198.

Paris Hirsch Baroness Hirsch i Bazar

Pension Examiners Appointed for Kansas Cities

Washington May 20 The following pension examining surgeons have been appointed for Kansas Ottawa Jesse D Paramore F C Herr Joseph Thornbury Paraune B W Barba 3 D Boon Joseph Peacock Wichita KS C Farley BB Rentz SMinnick Fh BE Carries Coryell R Hirkiman Valley Falls EC Renwha

Wey Pension Boards Washinton Kansas Ottawa Jesse D. Paramore F. C. Herr Joseph Thornbury Paraune B. W. Barba D. Boon Joseph Peacock Wichita Farley BB. Rentz Sminnick Coryell R. Hirkiman Valley Palle Renwha

Railroad men plan new Armourdale roundhouse

Chicago Rock Island & Pacific officials in Kansas City announce a summer project to move yard work from Hannibal & St Joseph lines to KC. A new Armourdale roundhouse will be built on the Hook Island site with twenty stalls and latest engine machinery. Construction may begin within two months.

Kansas City Ate Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Keaneas City Kanes City Hannibal & St Jogebh Kinsas City Kan Hook Island Armourdale

Polk delays final choice on Tecetion site location

Ager Polk told The Dallesmen he is not ready to decide his company’s Tecetion site yet. Several applicants are in contention and the firm will consider its best interests before selecting. Polk believes a final decision should come within about thirty days after full review of applications and propositions from Calfax.

Ager Polk Dallesmen Polk

Railroad Levees Plan Proposed by Two Railways in New Orleans

The Illinois Central and Texas and Pacific railways offer to raise the Carrollton levee 4 feet, broaden the crown to 3 feet and base to 150 feet, and place their embankment with tracks atop the levee. cost estimated at $500,000, with maintenance under board direction. Offer not yet accepted but likely.

New Orleans Orleans Illinois Central Texas & Pacific Railways Louisland Avenue Carrollton

Dodge City Item: Worker Injured at Stock Yards

Dodge City May 10 reports Willie Dwyer son of M Dwyer a Santa Fe engineer lost an arm at the stock yards. Elder boy lured him away. He rests well and will recover engineer Husser out for a few days and Alexander ill. Many rail crew movements and track work planned including new life tracks and bridge work near Cad Do.

Dodge City Willie Dwyer M. Dwyer Santa Fe Igineer Husser Exua Alexander Ehling Sullivan End Martin Marshall Pleseran Gunanit Caddoa Col Coolidge Ork Garde Fred Sie Typeks Hospital Abst Stocum Garden City Caddo Brakentin Geo. W. Burton Denver Tie Wm. Patton Ta Junta St- Louie John Stodigan Topeka Finginier Finginier Pme Fadel la Junta Uns

Water Contract With Santa Fe To Supply Newton

Newton May 10 ordinance grants mayor and city clerk power to sign a water supply contract with the Santa Fe company. Contract: Santa Fe to move division shops from Nickerson to Newton, build shops and round houses, transport materials at no charge, and supervise a pipe line from Mission pumping station to city water lines. City to furnish water free for seven years, then 150 dollars monthly for all water, with charges after 4 500 000 gallons at four cents per thousand. Contract runs 12 years plus 30 day termination. costly terms deemed advantageous to Newton.

Newton Ely Santa Fe Company City of Gerond Mission Fso Nickerson Missin Une Water Pines Eecaroes Farnu Storeville Santa Fe

Santa Fe Powwow and Chicago Conference of Santa Fe Officials

In Chicago today a conference and general meeting of Santa Fe officials will discuss the summer time cart rates legal matters association formation and related plans. Biz chiefs will hold a general powwow to map the year remainder while rates to the National Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco in July are considered. Final disposition will be made this week. Attending officers include General Manager Frey General Superintendent Mudge and General Passenger Agent W Jo Wfuck.

Chicago Santa Fe National Christian Endeavor San Francisco Frey Mudge W. Jo Wfuck

Big Pasture Leases Near Cimarron by Kanees City

Burlion May 10 Kanees City Save Stock and Commission Co. has leased four pastures from resident settlers south of Cimarron containing 36 stations of land at about 600 per fur sture. Fences are wine and waters good. A train load of Arizona cattle, first consignment of 40,000 feeders contracted for, are being prepared. Large numbers of cattle will be held at Clarcon for the summer and put up for sale. A large tract has been rented near Didee Site for grazing too.

Burlion Kanees City

Oil for Locomotives Cuts Fuel Costs on Rail Lines

Los Angeles May 10. Oil as fuel on the Santa Fe lines between Barstow and San Diego shows four barrels equal the work of 4,200 pounds of coal. With coal at 6.65 dollars per 2,000 pounds and oil at 1.35 per barrel, a 22.2 percent saving is achieved. Other cases show similar or greater savings on land passenger traffic using oil.

Los Angeles Barstow San Diego

New Union Station Contract In Montgomery Illinois City

The Louisville and Nashville company with Charles A. Moses Co. won the bid to build Montgomery's new union depot. A brick and stone three story structure about 60 by 100 feet will cost around 300000 with shed and be ready by year end. In Parsons the M E and T yard duties shift to Traumaster Wirth and C P L Bementon will become yardmaster, saving the company about 110 dollars.

Mongomery Ala Union Depot Louisville and Nashville Company Charles A. Moses & Co Chicago St. Bouts Parsons

Parsons Promoted to Superintendent of Train Pacific Cheyenne

Parsons James A. Rasbach formerly ran a passenger train on the M. E. T. between this city and Sédetla and served as a mid time train dispatcher. He has been promoted to Superintendent on the Train Pacific with headquarters at Cheyenne Wyoming. W. E. Clark resigns after eight years as fourth director on the Capital editorial staff and will move to New York to join News League. He is praised for honesty, industry, and geniality. An umbrella gift followed the last copy sent to the foreman. An Unity lecture is scheduled for tomorrow night at 28 cents with a Wichita return Hale rate via the Santa Fe route on May 17 15 and 39.

Parsons James A. Rasbach Sédetla Pacific Cheyenne Wyo W.E Clark W. E. Clark New York News League Clark Unity Wichita Santa Fe

Dallas seeks Santa Fe machine shops moved to Dallas

General Manager L. J. Polk of Gulf, Coloureds Santa Fe met Dallas Commercial Club members in Galveston on May 1 to urge relocating the Santa Fe machine shops from Galveston to Dallas for better access and efficiency. The talks target a more convenient site for the system’s operations.

Dallas Tex L. J. Polk The Gulf, Coloureds & Santa Fe Dallas Commercial Club Santa Fe Galveston

Findlay's Race Ends Amid Kansas Political Push

Washington dispatch notes Findlay of this city is largely out of the race for a Kansas internal post. The piece outlines pressures from Leland and Baker to push quick action on nominations, with Moonlight's successor and Ewing favored by some. The Kansas City nominees and district editors weigh in as political maneuvering continues for the federal post.

Washington George Findlay Kansas Tac Leland Findlay Baker Indarie W. W. Martin Fort Scott Bolivia Rin Tom Moonlight Hawker Leland Moonlight Soom Martin Emporia Tinglevel Kan

Peru shuts out silver coinage ends at mint

New York May 19 a Washington dispatch says the Peruvian government will cease the coinage of silver after today and will not permit silver coin imports. Director Preston of the United States mint was officially advised. The decree suspends coinage and stops the mint from receiving silver bullion. Silver soles the Peruvian dollar is valued at about 93 cents in American money.

Peru New York Herald Washington Preston United States Mint

Port Regulations on bullion and imports explained

The document outlines rules for converting money into bullion for export, banning certain imports after today and requiring duties to be paid at Callan port. It imposes melting of bullion into tare, return to owners, and limits on travelers bringing watches. silver is to move with an accompanying invoice. The aim is to curb depredation and regulate currency and precious metals.

Callan Terpe Ttt

New Stockyards Revived In Topeka For Live Stock Return

Col new stockyards revived in Topeka with George W Veouly Purists Baker and J Zinn leading. Yards at Syetr and Curtie reopened in a few days to receive all kinds of live stock. New management aims to revive the stock business and help farmers by saving costs and offering direct shipments to Kansas City. May 15 to 14 half fare Leavenworth via Santa Fe route.

Topeka George W. Veouly Baker J. Zinn Syetr Curtie Ayers Leavenworth

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